Publications

2026

  1. A countrywide study on post-COVID-19 condition in Brazil: the Epicovid 2.0International Journal of Epidemiology
    • Lab Members Involved: Otávio Leão
  2. An Overview of Physical Activity and Health Research in Nigeria: The Global Observatory for Physical Activity—GOPA! – Journal of Physical Activity and Health
    • Lab Members Involved: Oluwafemi Ayoola, Otávio Leão
  3. Coverage and inequalities in COVID-19 and influenza vaccination in Brazil: a nationwide cross-sectional surveyInternational Journal of Epidemiology
    • Lab Members Involved: Otávio Leão
  4. History of self-reported COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in the Brazilian population: a countrywide surveyInternational Journal of Epidemiology
    • Lab Members Involved: Otávio Leão
  5. Physical activity and post-COVID symptoms: Findings from the EPICOVID 2.0 survey in BrazilPreventive Medicine
    • Lab Members Involved: Deanivea Mendes Felix, Otávio Leão
  6. Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Brazilian families: a countrywide population-based surveyInternational Journal of Epidemiology
    • Lab Members Involved: Deanivea Mendes Felix

2025

  1. Physical activity and BMI inequalities throughout childhood: a Brazilian birth cohort studyThe Lancet Regional Health – Americas.
    • Lab Members Involved: Otávio Leão
  2. Progress in Physical Activity Surveillance, Research, Policy, and Gender Equity in Brazil: Results From the Global Observatory for Physical ActivityJournal of Physical Activity and Health
    • Lab Members Involved: Pedro Gustavo Machado
  3. Impacts of vaccination, school attendance, and nutrition on SARS-CoV-2 antibody titer in a prospective birth cohort in BrazilVaccine
    • Lab Members Involved: Otávio Leão
  4. Patterns of Screen Time From Ages 2 to 6-7 Years in South Brazil: A Prospective Study Child: Care, Health and Development
    • Lab Members Involved: Otávio Leão
  5. Associations of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior With Mental Distress According to Caregiver Status: Analysis of the Health Information National Trends Survey, 2022American Journal of Health Promotion
    • Lab Members Involved: Otávio Leão
  6. Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and psychometric properties of the screen-based media use Questionnaire (ScreenQ) for Brazilian toddlers and preschoolersRevista Brasileira de Atividade Fisica e Saude
    • Lab Members Involved: Otávio Leão
  7. Reassessment of the value of Taijiquan within the global physical activity promotion framework and policy implications – The Journal of the International Society of Chinese Health Practices
    • Lab Members Involved: Kaiyue Zhang
  8. A bibliometric analysis of three decades of research on the correlates and determinants of physical activity in ChinaRevista Brasileira de Atividade Física & Saúde
    • Lab Members Involved: Kaiyue Zhang

2024

  1. The Evolution of Physical Activity and Health Research in China: A Bibliometric Analysis of Study Areas and Sex Balance in AuthorshipJournal of Physical Activity and Health
    • Lab Members Involved: Kaiyue Zhang, Anne Tang
  2. Progress in physical activity research, policy, and surveillance in Canada: The global observatory for physical activity – GoPA!BMC Public Health
    • Lab Members Involved: Ashley Cathro
  3. Associations of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior With Mental Distress According to Caregiver Status: Analysis of the Health Information National Trends Survey, 2022American Journal of Health Promotion
    • Lab Members Involved: Otávio Leão
  4. Gender, Ethnicity, and Socioeconomic Inequalities in Physical Activity Throughout the Life Course: A Systematic Review of Cohort StudiesJournal of Physical Activity and Health
    • Lab Members Involved: Otávio Leão
  5. Cohort Profile Update: 2015 Pelotas (Brazil) Birth Cohort Study-follow-ups from 2 to 6–7 years, with COVID-19 impact assessmentInternational Journal of Epidemiology
    • Lab Members Involved: Otávio Leão
  6. The Legacy of an All-Around Physical Activity and Health Scientist: Harold W. (Bill) Kohl IIIJournal of Physical Activity and Health
    • Lab Members Involved: Ashley Cathro, Otávio Leão, Deanivea Mendes Felix, Susana Lopez, Pedro Gustavo Machado, Anne Tang, Kaiyue Zhang
  7. Child COVID-19 vaccine uptake among participants of the 2015 Pelotas (Brazil) Birth Cohort StudyVaccine
    • Lab Members Involved: Otávio Leão
  8. Independent, Stratified, and Joint Associations of Sedentary Time and Physical Activity With Cardiovascular Disease: A Systematic ReviewJournal of Physical Activity and Health
    • Lab Members Involved: Otávio Leão
  9. The transformative journey of community health workers in implementing a lifestyle intervention in Brazil: A qualitative studyJournal of Clinical and Translational Science
    • Lab Members Involved: Deanivea Mendes Felix
  10. The evolution of physical activity and health research in China: a bibliometric analysis of study areas and sex balance in authorshipJournal of Physical Activity and Health
    • Lab Members Involved: Kaiyue Zhang,  Anne Tang

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Email: leao@illinois.edu